private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
Hakata (old but still commonly used name for Fukuoka)
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
leaving a matter to chance
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
good-natured person; nice person
northern army (e.g. in a civil war; esp. the Union Army during the American Civil War)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
one's place of appointment; one's post
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
defend and maintain; support; protection
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
diagnosis; medical examination
Son of God; child of an emperor
to fight with swords; to cross swords
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
personal appearance; character; personality
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
calculated; premeditated; considered
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
executive chef; head chef
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
handing over (of a right, property, etc.); transfer; assignment